If you state you are the only one doing one thing or another, tell me how you know. Who declared that or is it personal knowledge/perception? Even if it’s personal perception, that’s still good to know. “I don’t know anyone else who talks about storytelling and how it relates to content marketing the way I do.” As far as I know that’s a true statement.

In general, it seems to me that those awesome sounding terms are a leftover from marketing copy. Maybe brochures. Maybe news releases. Maybe there was a time when people thought that’s good storytelling.

Having people who were actually impacted by a service share their story and show how innovative and top of the line a brand is has power, but only when their story comes off as believable. I’m not saying they are lying but some “customer stories” shared by brands – even when they are totally legit – can come off as fake. Even when it says “actual human” under their name.

Another way to get those customer testimonials is to catch them when people share them on their own social media channels or blogs. Those stories are usually shared for personal reasons and often appear very genuine and authentic – because they are. People even make decisions on those stories. Same with reviews. Catch good reviews and see if you can amplify them. (I’d still get permission.)

Disclaimers:
The information provided in articles is for informational purposes only and not personalized advice. It's accurate to the best of my knowledge at the time it's published. Enjoy and best of luck telling the best stories in your organization and life!

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Hello and thanks for stopping by. I'm Christoph Trappe.
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